The design of the 1964 Crown Chronograph has been reproduced as faithfully as possible. The clearly defined Arabic numerals applied to the narrow bezel and the fine minute gradations highlighted on the dial, has been reproduced throughout. The case has… Read More ›
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The Timex M79 Automatic (Batman)
The most obvious update is the colour scheme. The red and blue, Pepsi combination of the Q is gone and it’s been replaced with black and blue instead. This new combination is fondly referred to as ‘Batman’ in the watch… Read More ›
Stabbed for a £115,000 watch
“They tried to cut through the tendon in my arm to disable me and stop me fighting back. They knew what they were doing. I chased after them because it was so out of order. All I can think about… Read More ›
Apple now sells more watches than the entire Swiss watch industry
The Apple Watch wasn’t just the best-selling smartwatch last year, but also put the Swiss watch industry to shame, according to new sales estimates compiled by Strategy Analytics. The report estimates Apple shipped nearly 31 million units in 2019, a… Read More ›
When the ‘house’ comes tumbling down…
Some of you may or may not be aware that I recently came into issues with the sale of a replica watch.I feel stupid, sick, numb, upset, and frustrated that I’ve potentially passed this on to a buyer.After a few… Read More ›
The Engineer Hydrocarbon AeroGMT II USA Edition
To start with the basics: the 42-mm stainless steel case is designed, like those of most timepieces from this Swiss-made, American-born brand, for toughness in trying conditions: water resistance to 100 meters, impact resistance to 7,500 Gs, antimagnetic resistance to… Read More ›
At what point does a fake become real enough?
The video above is scary for a few reasons. First up it is a very good fake which would be impossible to see unless magnified. Second up this is a fake of a luxury, but not so luxury, watch to… Read More ›
Rolex Oyster Cosmograph & Documentation, ca. 1971
Travel with ANTIQUES ROADSHOW to Bonanzaville in West Fargo for the biggest find of the season, and watch as the owner is floored by the appraisal–literally! This is insane!
The new King Turtles
The bezel features two upgrades. The insert is now ceramic, which I recall people asking for way back when the Turtle first hit the market, and the grip-able pattern along the bezel’s edge now features a harder, more angular groove… Read More ›
A Perfectly Useless Afternoon
Aptly titled ‘A Perfectly Useless Afternoon’, the watch comes set against the backdrop of a swimming pool, with two transparent discs that rotate to tell the time. One of the discs holds a floating rubber-duckie while the other, a human… Read More ›
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